Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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